News Briefs From Ottawa Area And Surroundings
Local police report two young drivers, William Patterson and Larry Krause, sustained minor damage in a late night collision on South Main. Court records show Mary Heathman filed for divorce from Curtis Heathman. State troopers cited James Murphy and others for speeding and weight violations. Prairie-based Grain Company now open. Ottawa Builders bid low on Richmond Church project. Tax refunds on pre 1961 gasoline no longer accepted. Kansas State University architecture students tour Chicago area. Army Specialist Starbuck earns marksman distinction in Germany. Elkis Club bridge winners announced. New display at Irwins Gift Shop promotes Christmas sales. Santa Fe rail traffic figures for week ending Oct 7. Ottawa Hays townships elect extension board reps.
Kennedy Visits Ill Sam Rayburn in Dallas
President Kennedy traveled 3000 miles to visit 79 year old Speaker Rayburn, who faces cancer treatment. Administrative assistant John Holton said the family was gratified by the visit and Rayburn told of discussions ranging from politics to world events. Dr Ralph Tompsett reported continued chemotherapy with 5 Fluorouracil and improved symptoms as Rayburn sat up to watch the World Series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
Washington
Newport
R.C
John Holton
Innocent Plea In Driving Case
Lyle V. Reddick aged 38 of 216 S. Cedar today pleaded innocent in Police Court to driving while intoxicated and lacking a valid license. Bond set at 265 dollars remains for trial on October 24. Robert W. James, 19 of 822 S. Poplar also pleaded innocent to DWI reckless driving and red light violations. trial Oct. 31. Richard E. Lanier, 38 of RFD 4 forfeited a 15 dollar bond for speeding 45 in a 30 zone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle
Reddick
Robert W. James
S. Poplar
Wife Of Demo Leader Killed In Missouri Crash
Mrs. George Briner 66 of Norton Kansas died in a head on collision near Dederick Missouri. Her husband George Briner long active in Kansas Democratic politics was hospitalized along with Donald Ketterm an Eldorado Springs Missouri driver. Breiner had been a Democratic National Convention delegate in 1960. The couple had been visiting St Louis and were en route home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
George Briner
Norton
Kan
Kansas
Dederick
Brenner
Norton County
Donald Ketterman
Rt. 1
Eldorado Springs
Breiner
Presbyterian Meeting Opens in Newton Kansas
The 98th annual Kansas Synod meeting of the United Presbyterian Church opened in Newton with about 650 registered and an expected 900 to 1,000 attendees over three days. The 77th Synodical women's meeting coincides. Rev Wilbur DeYoung of Topeka was expected to be elected vice moderator, succeeding Rev Roger Allen. A new moderator was expected to be elected Thursday, with DeYoung anticipated to obtain the position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Kansas Synod of the
United Presbyterian Church of the
U.S.A
Synodical
Wilbur DeYoung
Topeka
Kansas Synod
Roger Allen
Wichita
Albert Lea
Minn
de- Young
Pittsburg State College notes founder Russell S Russ 75th anniversary
Pittsburg state college marks the 75th wedding anniversary of its founder and first principal Russell S Russ. He is 101 years old and resides in Muskogee Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Pittsburg State College
Russell S. Russ
Russ
Muskogee
Okla
Local 4H Leaders Elected by Hays Group
Gerald Anderson in agriculture Mrs. Ralph Overstreet in home economics and Mrs. Frances Dunn in 4H were elected by the Hays group to lead the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Hays
Harold Staadt
George Graves
Fred Glanville
Gerald Anderson
Ralph Overstreet
Frances Dunn
Castro accuses U S of training invasion forces for Cuba
Fidel Castro's regime in Havana charged the United States with training invasion troops at 20 U S bases and nine Caribbean points for a new assault on Cuba. Acting Foreign Minister Carlos Olivares summoned the diplomatic corps to press a 1600 word note claiming 5000 paratroopers in Panama and a training network from Guantanamo Bay to the Panama Canal involving several Central American governments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Fidel Castro
United States
U.S
Caribbean
Carlos Olivares
Guantanamo Bay
Panama
Raul Roais
U.N. General Assembly
New York
Castro
Cuba
Olivares
Florida
West Palm Beach
Pompano
Fort Lauderdale
Hollywood
Opalocka
Hialeah
Homstead
Tavernier
Islamorada
Big Pine
Long Key
Marathon Key
Key West
St. Petersburg
Sarasota
Dry Tortugas
Deaths of Fred Clayborn and Frank Hay in Ottawa
Fred Clayborn 74 of Lawrence died at Lawrence Memorial Hospital after living in Ottawa most of his life. Survived by five daughters, two sons, a sister and a brother. Burial at Hope Cemetery after services at A.M.E. Church Ottawa. Frank Hay 88, retired painter, died at his home. He lived in Ottawa since age seven, worked for railroads, Mason and other orders, and is survived by a nephew and several cousins. Services at Towner's Chapel with burial at Oakwood Cemetery Baldwin. Ottawa Masonic lodge to conduct graveside rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Clayborn
Lawrence
Ottawa
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Nicholasville
Pearl Clayborn
A.M.E. Church
Frances Rodgers
Rosetta Strotter
Boonville
Helen Oliver
Ida Clayborn
Kansas City
Hazel Griffith
Claude
Amos
Ohio
Martha Johnson
Dillard Clayborn
Los Angeles
Calif
A.M.E
J. R. Gray
Hope Cemetery
Frank Lemon Hay
Wascon
Jacob J
Hannah
Windland) Hay
Santa
Oakwood Cemetery
Baldwin
Ottawa Masonic Lodge
Frank L. Hay
Towner’s Chapel
W. S. Hastie
Baldwin Cemetery
Ottawa Masonic Lodge No. 18
A.M
UAW Faces Dual Contract Tasks With Ford and AMC
AP reports the United Auto Workers must finish a national contract with Ford by Thursday while smoothing issues from the profit sharing deal with AMC. Walter Reuther is optimistic, with two Ford sticking points: production standards and funding more union-paid reps to handle grievances. AMC’s Local 72 in Kenosha rejected the national contract 1507 to 1444, over 12,000 eligible members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
United Auto Workers Union
Ford Motor Co
American Motors Corp
UAW
Walter P. Reuther
Ford
AMC
Kenosha
Wis
Cattle Hog and Sheep Prices Report From Kansas City Market
AP dispatch from Kansas City reports cattle numbers at 4800 head calves 250 steers and heifers steady cows steady to 25 higher vealers little changed stockers and feeders steady with good to prime steers 2.50 to 25.00, hogs 3600 with barrows and gilts steady to 25 lower sows steady 200 to 270 pounds barrows and gilts and 270 to 400 pounds sows 16.00, sheep 1200 all classes steady good to prime lambs 15.50 to 17.75 utilities and good 3.0 to 50, feeders 12.00 to 16.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Engineer Author Van Orman Publishes Kansas City Book
C R Van Orman of Kansas City Army engineer in the district is author of Kansas City Coffee Breaks published this month by Pageant Press New York. The book collects amusing incidents from his Kansas City office work and relates his flood control experience with the Marais des Cygn es Valley project prominent among Ottawa area flood control efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. van Orman
Kansas City
Pageant Press
New York
van Orman
Marais Des Cygnes
Hospital Notes and Births in Local Communities
Admissions include J. W. Murphy Kansas City Lars Nelson 741 Tremont Mrs Roy Heckman RFD 1 Mrs Rex Weigand Ottawa Monday Births to Frank Rose 113 Main daughter Monday weight 7 lb 7 oz Vernon R Chism 540 Birch son Tuesday 6 lb 7 oz Stanley Fritts 704 W 10th son Tuesday 10 lb 7 oz Dismissals include Wilfred Bugner baby daughter 839 Estabrook Monday Donald Stottlemire baby daughter Rantoul Mrs Harry Smith Crestview nursing home Wesley Graffham 9155 Sycamore J W Murphy Kansas City transferred to Kansas City Tuesday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Murphy
Kansas City
Lars Nelson
Tremont
Roy Heckman
RFD
Rex Weigand
Ottawa
Cecil Gilmore
Pomona
Elizabeth Byrd
Rockwood Drive
Frank Rose
Main
Vernon R. Chism
Birch
Stanley Fritts
Wilfred Bugner
Estabrook
Donald Stottlemire
Rantoul
Harry Smith
Crestview Nursing Home
Wesley Graffham
Sycamore
Safety Meet Is Tomorrow in Topeka
About 1000 people are expected to attend the 10th annual Governor's Safety Conference in Topeka. The program will emphasize revising Kansas courts that hear traffic cases. A ABA study on the court system was conducted last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
American Bar Association
Card of Thanks for Barney A Beasley loss
We thank friends for kindness and sympathy in the loss of Barney A Beasley. Grateful for Lamb Funeral Home service and nurses at Ransom Memorial Hospital Dr Barr and the Gray Ladies. Thanks to neighbors for food and flowers and Cook Construction employees for the monetary donation. God bless each one. Wife and children of Barney A Beasley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney A. Beasley
Lamb Funeral Home
Ransom Memorial Hospital
Dr. Barr
Gray Ladies
Cook Construction
Night and Market Sale Dates Across Kansas and Missouri
A list of livestock and consignment sale dates and locations in Kansas and Missouri. Oct events include Charles-Lyndon Grace Episcopal Church White Elephant Sale Ottawa Livestock Commission Co. Neosho Livestock Ottawa Market Sale and Waverly and Keith Barge Farm Sale. Also weekly Ottawa Market Sales and Franklin County Sale Co. postings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles — Lyndon
Kansas
Grace Episcopal Church
White Elephant
Nd and
Cedar
Ottawa Livestock Commission Co
Ottawa
Kas
95Th St
40 Highway
Kansas City
Neosho Livestock Commission Co
Neosho
Missouri
Franklin County Sale Company
Locust & Wilson
Waverly Livestock Sale
Waverly
Keith Barge Farm
Logan
Special Stocker & Feeder Bab
Franklin Co. Sale Co
Veronica Steerman
West
4Th &T
L. E B. Wilson
Williamsburg
Prairie City School Building & Land & Contents
Baldwin
Also Mentioned on This Page
William L. Patterson
Burlingame
Larry E. Krause
South Main
Snyder Pharmacy
S. Main
Mary Heathman
Curtis Heathman
Thornbrugh Garage
James M. Murphy
Colony
Johnnie Davis
Albuquerque
N. M
Robert J. Williams
Lamont
Sammy Corker
Overland Park
Princeton Grain Company
Armours
Ottawa Builders, Inc
Ottawa Homebuilders Association
Herald
Richmond Community Methodist Church
W.F.W
Bruce Spears
Jardinieres
Wilky’s Pottery
Kansas State University
Charles Shaughnessy
Chicago
K-State
Illinois Institute of Technology
Mies van der Rohe
Spring Green
Taliesin East
Unitarian Church
Madison
Racine
Milwaukee
Frank Lloyd Wright
Saarinen
Wingspread
Johnson Foundation
Johnson Wax
University of Chicago School of Law
Robie House
Wright
Unity Temple
Oak Park
Old Orchard
Drake’s Bakery
Arvie A. Starbuck
George A. Starbuck
S. Elm
Germany
Starbuck
54Th Infantry
Heilbronn
Fort Hood
Tex
Ellis
Elkis Club
C. Perry
M. Perry
L. Freeden
L. Crater
B. Bennett
R. Bennett
Irwins
Colbern’s
E. 5Th
JFK
Sam
Dallas, Tex
Sam Rayburn
Demo
Presbyterian Meeting
Hawthorne School
Ottawa Fire Department
Everett Chapman
State Department
Lincoln White
Jok Towner’s Chapel
Dependable Ambulance
Opptawa
Stewart
Leeds
A. F. Lewis
County Farm
BUD Smith
L & L Cafe
General Services
Rawleigh Products
ALBAN
Lee Carter
KNAPP
Standard Rendering Co
Frank Morgan
Ottawa Herald General Services Section
McCracken Electric
A. L. Lingard
Princeton
Ralston and
Nicholas
Ottawa Council
Harry E. Brink
J.M
Melvin L. Sellers
Rec
R.A.M
E.H.P
Sec
Mr. Selby
C. C. Selby
Harold Sewart & Charlies Beatty
Harold
Printy and Sons
Ben Printy
Cap
N. Main
Edwin “Dude” Moler
Elm
Jack Nelson
Overbrook Livestock Sale
Overbrook
Gordon James
Wilson
Myers Bros
Centropolis
Howard
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